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KERRY MINOR TABLE OF CONTENTS WINNING CAPTAINS CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS

A Chairde, Chairman’s Address ...... 3 5 IN-A-ROW Cuireadh Coiste Chontae Chiarraí tús le Coiste Welcome to IT Tralee ...... 4 During the course of our work we sought expert Tasc Fórsa Straitéiseach do Fhóstaíocht ag advice from local and regional leaders in this field. Quick guide to full time undergraduate tosach na bliana seo. An phríomhaidhm atá ag The following gave us worthwhile and insightful courses for entry September 2019 ...... 5 an gcoiste ná deiseanna fóstaíochta d’imreoirí presentations to help our committee work club agus contae a haithint agus a mhéadú. Tá IT Tralee Scholarships ...... 7 effectively and promptly, for which we are grateful. an coiste dirithe ar chairdimh threán a chrothú le Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháíl leis na daoine Lifelong learning at IT Tralee ...... 8 hInstitiúid Teicneolaíochta Trá Lí agus páirtíocht seo; Bríd McElligott (IT Tralee), Con O Sullivan Munster Technological University ...... 9 a fhorbairt leis na bhfósteoirí atá mór thimpeall (Tralee ETB), John Fitzgerald (Technical Advisor Profile - Maurice O’Meara ...... 10 orainn i gCiarraí chun na haidhmeanna atá ESB), Liz Maher (Kerry Expo), Michéal Ó Cinnaolaidh Liam Kearney 2014 againn mar choiste a bhaint amach. Photographs ...... 11 (Regional Manager of INTREO Killarney) & Tomás Hayes (Local Enterprise Office LEO) At the beginning of this year our County board Player Profile - David Clifford ...... 12 established a Strategic Employment Task Force Player Profile - Patrice Diggins ...... 13 WE HAVE COMPILED THIS DETAILED with the objective of identifying and increasing INFORMATION BOOKLET WITH A VIEW TO: Kerry ETB Training Centre ...... 14 Mark O’Connor 2015 employment opportunities for club and county Player Profile - Kieran Donaghy ...... 17 players within County Kerry. The Coiste has • Inform club and county players of all training, up skilling and educational courses available to Local Development Partnerships ...... 18 worked hard to develop partnerships with many employers also Tralee IT and Kerry E.T.B to fulfil its them within the county Steps in your Career Path ...... 20 main goal of supporting, identifying skill training • Provide players with access to job application Local Development Partnerships ...... 22 and employment opportunities and encouraging services • Notify players of employment opportunities Red Chair Recruitment ...... 24 players ‘Stay, Play and Work in Kerry’. Player Profile - Paul Murphy ...... 26 OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDE: We as a committee are delighted with the Player Profile - Michelle Costello and Daniel Collins ...... 27 progress we have made to date and will continue An Cathaoirleach: Diarmuid Ó Sé to work hard to support our club and county What is the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office 28 Leas-Chathaoirleach Bhord an Chontae players on and off the field. Sean O’Shea 2016 Local Enterprise Office Factsheet ...... 29 An Runaí: We would like to acknowledge the kind Kerry County Council Economic Development Unit ...... 30 Diarmuid Ó Murchú, West Kerry Board sponsorship from Kerry County Council and the Eamonn O Reilly, CEO of NEWKD Player Profile -Gavin Crowley and Shane Nolan ...... 31 Local Enterprise Office towards the printing costs Red Chair Recruitment ...... 32 JohnJoe Carroll, Kerry County Board Ard of this booklet. comhairle delegate Services available through INTREO ...... 34 Paul O Shea, Red Chair Recruitment Ar scáth a chéile a mhairimid i gCiarraí. Citizens Information ...... 35 & East Kerry Board Is mise le meas David Clifford 2017 Mabs ...... 38 Fred McDonogh, Red Chair Recruitment Údarás na Gaeltachta ...... 39 Mícheál Kenneally, Diarmuid Ó Sé, Player Profile - Aislinn Desmond ...... 40 Case Officer – INTREO Killarney. Diarmuid Ó Sé, Leas-Chathaoirleach Player Profile - Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh ...... 41 Edward O’Sullivan, Templenoe & Choiste Chontae Chiarraí Kerry Senior Football Manager - Peter Keane ...... 42 Kenmare District Board Séamus Ó’Murchú, Institute of Technology, Tralee & St Pats GAA Club, Blennerville. Paul O’Shea 2018 - 2 - - 3 - Stay, Play & Work in Kerry Stay, Play & Work in Kerry

QUICK GUIDE TO FULL TIME UNDERGRADUATE WELCOME TO IT TRALEE COURSES FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2019

At IT Tralee we pride ourselves on the excellence of our SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, DEPARTMENT OF HOTEL, CULINARY ARTS courses, the quality of our graduates and the warmth of COMPUTING AND HUMANITIES AND TOURISM our welcome. You may be a school-leaver, a part-time DEPARTMENT OF CREATIVE MEDIA CAO Code Title student, a mature student returning to education or you AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TL620 Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts may be going on to postgraduate studies; no matter TL719 Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts what your situation, we are confident that you will find CAO Code Title TL622 Higher Certificate in Arts in Travel and Tourism a programme to put you on the fast-track to achieving TL801 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Animation, TL720 Bachelor of Arts in Travel and Tourism Management your goals. Visual Effects and Motion Design TL820 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Travel and TL802 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in TV, Radio and New Media Tourism Management As we look towards the future, we are committed to TL803 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music Technology TL621 Higher Certificate in Arts in Hotel Operations continuing our tradition of educational excellence in TL805 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Information TL823 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Event Management partnership with Cork Institute of Technology, as we work Management (3 year programme) TL605 Higher Certificate in Business Information Management together to create the Munster Technological University for the people of Kerry, Cork and the wider region. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING Construction is currently underway on our state of the CAO Code Title art sporting facility. This €16.5million sports academy will CAO Code Title TL831 Bachelor of Business (Honours) (Degree award options: open in spring 2019 and will offer inclusive facilities for TL810 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing with Accounting or Marketing or Management) Software Development those with disabilities while also offering our students a TL731 Bachelor of Business (Degree award options: TL710 Bachelor of Science in Computing with Software world class centre in which to study, train and socialise in. Accounting or Marketing or Management) Development TL811 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing Aside from our academic excellence, there are many with Games Development SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, advantages to living and studying in Tralee, from our TL711 Bachelor of Science in Computing with ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS unique location, to affordable accommodation, to the Games Development true sense of community that is tangible within IT Tralee. TL812 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing with DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS We have a fantastic campus and we share that space Digital Media with Kerry Technology Park. The interchange of ideas TL712 Bachelor of Science in Computing with CAO Code Title and skills between enterprises and students, researchers Digital Media TL842 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in and staff at the Institute has been vital to our ongoing TL614 Higher Certificate in Science in Computer Systems Construction Management success. and Networking TL742 Bachelor of Science in Construction Management TL815 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing TL844 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agricultural Engineering (Degree award options: Software Development Our students are at the heart of everything we do. We TL744 Bachelor of Engineering in Agricultural Engineering or Digital Media or Games Development) work hard to create an environment in which to live, TL845 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Civil Engineering TL715 Bachelor of Science in Computing TL745 Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Environmental learn and discover, and to provide everything you need (Degree award options: Software Development to pursue your studies to ensure you enjoy a rich, fulfilled Engineering or Digital Media or Games Development) TL746 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical student life. TL716 Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems and Manufacturing Engineering and Networking TL847 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Manufacturing Engineering TL747 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Mechanisation (Direct application)

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QUICK GUIDE TO FULL TIME UNDERGRADUATE COURSES FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2019 IT TRALEE SCHOLARSHIPS

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND LEISURE STUDIES You could be eligible for one of the many How to apply: You may apply directly to the PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES scholarships offered at the Institute of Technology IT Tralee GAA Games Promotion Office. This CAO Code Title Tralee. These scholarships reward excellence and scholarship scheme is only open to IT Tralee CAO Code Title TL871 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Leisure encourage outstanding performance. registered students from the Kerry region. TL848 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agricultural Science (Degree Award Options: Athletic Performance, Adapted T: +353 (0) 66 714 5642 TL748 Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing, Physical TL851 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Wildlife Biology Education OR Sports Development) HOW DO I APPLY? (Degree award options: Wildlife Biology or Field TL771 Bachelor of Science in Health and Leisure (Degree Award MUNSTER GAA BURSARY SCHEME Biology and Wildlife Tourism) Options: Health and Leisure with Education in Aquatics OR All students are encouraged to apply for TL651 Higher Certificate in Science in Biological Health and Leisure with Outdoor & Experiential Learning) scholarships. Scholarship application forms are Value: €750 per year, subject to satisfactory and Environmental Studies TL872 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Leisure available to download from www.ittralee.ie/ academic and sporting performance each year. TL652 Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmacy Technician with Massage scholarships. Eligibility criteria vary, as do the Duration: Two year maximum subject to annual TL855 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutical TL772 Bachelor of Science in Health and Leisure with Massage closing dates that apply. Check the information re-application and review. Science (Degree award options: Biopharmaceutics or TL873 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Coaching and Sports on each individual scholarship for application Forensics or Environmental Science or Cosmetic Science) Performance requirements and closing dates: How to apply: You may apply directly to the IT TL755 Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science TL773 Bachelor of Science in Coaching and Sports Performance Tralee GAA Games Promotion Office or to the (Degree award options: Biopharmaceutics or Forensics or Environmental Science or Cosmetic Science) IT TRALEE SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS Munster GAA office. This scholarship is only open TL858 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Veterinary Bioscience DEPARTMENT OF NURSING AND to IT Tralee registered students from the Munster TL758 Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience HEALTH CARE SCIENCES Value: Up to a maximum of €1,000 per year, region. T: + 353 (0)66 714 5642. subject to satisfactory academic and sporting CAO Code Title performance each year. KENNEDY COACHES SPORTS TL890 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in General Nursing SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES TL891 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mental Health Nursing SCHOLARSHIP Duration: For the full course, i.e. of 2, 3 or 4 years TL889 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Counselling with DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Addiction (Restricted) duration, subject to annual review. Value: €1,000 per year, subject to satisfactory academic and sporting performance each year. CAO Code Title How to apply: You may apply directly to the HOW DO I GET Duration: Scholarship will be awarded for TL780 Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care and Education IT Tralee Sports Officer. Scholarships are open one academic year. Recipients must re-apply FURTHER INFORMATION? TL880 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Care to all students. T: + 353 (0)66 714 5644 or the annually. and Education Admissions Office T: + 353 (0)66 714 5638. TL881 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care The Admissions Office How to apply: You may apply directly to the IT TL781 Bachelor of Arts in Social Care T: +353 (0)66 714 5638 Deadline: Friday, 8th March 2019 at 5.00pm. Tralee Sports Officer. This scholarship is only TL882 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Youth and E: [email protected] In addition to the existing sports scholarship Community Studies with New Media open to IT Tralee registered students. T: + 353 programme, IT Tralee offers elite performance TL782 Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Community Studies (0)66 714 5644. with New Media scholarships. All details are available from the IT KERRY GAA REFEREE’S SCHOLARSHIP Tralee Sports Officer.

Coiste Chontae Chiarrai CLG has one Higher KERRY GAA BURSARY SCHEME Education GAA Referees’ Bursary for 2018/2019 Academic Year. The bursary will be awarded to a Value: €500 per year, subject to satisfactory registered student of ITT, is a member of a Kerry academic and sporting performance each year. GAA Club and is a registered and active referee Duration: Two year maximum, subject to annual officiating at Coiste Chontae Chiarrai CLG games. re-application and review.

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PROFILE Maurice O’Meara

Name: Maurice O’Meara

Club: Fossa

Honours won: Maths !!!!!

Star sign: Aries

Favourite Food and Drink: You cant beat a Sunday roast Lamb or Beef on a cold winters day, I am partial to the odd pint of Guinness!

Favourite gadget: iPhone / iPad.

Occupation: Commercial Manager Kerry GAA

Why does Kerry appeal to you: Kerry is a place of unparalleled beauty and appeal, having moved here over 1997 from Dublin I always knew I would stay here on then to be the manager at one of the forever. The people the pace of life, the peace and other beautiful Kerry golf club, Dooks Golf Club. tranquility cannot be found anywhere else Ireland. It’s a fantastic place to live and raise children away from the I am a sports fanatic and have been Centre of Excellence in Currans, Co. Kerry hectic hustle and bustle of the big cities. lucky to work in the sports industry Industry here in Kerry is thriving, be it tourism, tech, for most of my career, which has now construction, pharma etc. there is so much opportunity culminated in taking on the exciting for new and indigenous business, Kerry has it all to offer. new role of Commercial Manager with Kerry GAA. I am also responsible What would you recommend about Kerry: If you have for the day to day running of our new never been here come and visit once and you will come Centre of Excellence at Currans. back again and again or maybe you will be like myself and not leave. There are plenty of must do’s, like the Ring I once birdied the 18th hole at Royal of Kerry (#wildatlanticway), the Skelligs, Muckross House County Down Golf Club to halve or a trip on the lakes and a visit to a match while you a match with Rory McIlroy, he did are here. The people are the best in the world and will pretty well after that! welcome you with open arms.

One thing you might not know about me: I am originally from Malahide Co. Dublin and moved to Killarney in 90’s to study hotel management, I worked in the original Ryan’s Hotel on Park Road in Killarney where I met my beautiful wife Claire and we now live in Lackabane with our 4 children.

Having left the hotel business I was appointed general manager of the Killarney Golf & Fishing Club where we had Austin Stack Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry great times hosting the Irish open in 2010 and 2011. I moved

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PLAYER PROFILE PLAYER PROFILE David Clifford Patrice Diggins

Name: David Clifford Name: Patrice Diggins

Club: Fossa Club: Clanmaurice

Honours won: 2 Minor All-Irelands, Schools All-Ireland. Honours won: 2018 All-Star and Young Player of the year. 2017 Minor National League Division 3 Champions 2018 All-Star and Minor Player of the Year. Munster GAA Camogie player of the year 2017

Ashbourne Cup Champions with UL 2014, Star sign: Aquarius 2016 and 2017 Favourite Food and Drink: Chicken casserole and milk Player of the match in Ashbourne Cup final 2016 Third Level All-star for midfield in 2016 Favourite gadget: PlayStation Captain of UL senior camogie team 2017 Occupation: Student Munster Junior Champions 2017 and 2015 National League Division 4 Champions 2015 Why does Kerry appeal to you: The people and the Munster Junior Club Champions 2017, 2015 and 2014 characters you meet are like nothing you will see Munster Summer League Division 1 Champions 2015 anywhere else in the world. The passion they hold for the Star sign: Virgo GAA more then anything else is immense. For me, living and studying in Kerry in the IT Tralee makes balancing my Favourite Food and Drink: Chicken and Coffee GAA commitments along with my academics a lot easier. Favourite gadget: Phone What would you recommend about Kerry: Having family in South Kerry and being down there often - I would rate Occupation: South Kerry Hurling Games Development the people and the scenery as the best in the world. Administrator

I also love travelling back to Dingle as the atmosphere Why does Kerry appeal to you: There’s always something there is always great. The nightlife in Killarney is always to do. No matter what corner of Kerry you are in, you’ll guaranteed not to disappoint. I always feel that Kerry find something to occupy yourself, be it sport, the beach has a far more laid back and relaxed atmosphere in or the scenery. comparison to a lot of other counties. I’m 100% sure that Kerry is where I will always be. What would you recommend about Kerry:

Everything. The scenery, the sport, the people and One thing you might just life in general. There’s always some bit of not know about me: banter happening somewhere. I could have played for United but football in One thing you might not know about me: Kerry decided otherwise... I love a good episode of Jessica Fletcher now and again.

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KERRY ETB TRAINING CENTRE Centre of Excellence for Apprenticeships & Traineeships

Education and Training in Ireland is changing.

Current trends show a shift towards practical training options such as apprenticeships and traineeships that directly link to a job, a role or a Industry Masterclasses also continue to grow in complete for Kenmare for Autumn 2018 where career – where students can earn while they learn popularity. A suite of foundation programmes an all-new culinary arts training facility is being offsetting any worries they may have relating to are also run in Media, Photography and Radio built. Applications are still open. fees, cost of living, and post qualification debt. Broadcasting. The NDSC is also Ireland’s first Blackmagic Design™ Authorised Training Centre. Stonecutting & Stonemasonry More than 1 in 5 parents feel (Insurance Institute Tom Little runs the only Stonecutting and Survey, May 2018) that an apprenticeship is the Stonemasonry Apprenticeship in Ireland. It best way of ensuring a successful working career is also unique in the fact that all phases of the for their children. Apprenticeships generally last apprenticeship run at Kerry ETB Training Centre. Traineeship. These innovative new programmes for 4 years, during which time you will spend 3 Runners up in the recent Generation-A National serve a strong industry need for qualified different periods in off-the-job training. There are Competition sponsored by CIF and ESB, demand personnel. As always, the focus is a blend of also a number of exciting new apprenticeships for qualified stonecutting and stonemasonry classroom training and on-the-job instruction which are 2 years in duration such as the National craftspersons remains high. Commis Chef Apprenticeship Programme. and training.

Traineeships last between 6 and 12 months and National Digital Skills Centre offer an accelerated training experience where The NDSC is a state of the art media production at least 30% of learning is on-the-job and the campus where learners can work in multi- trainee gets to build up experience, expertise disciplinary teams and collaborate on real- and employer contacts. At Kerry ETB Training world projects to develop and hone their Hair & Beauty Centre, the number of traineeships on offer has skillset. It is home to long-running Broadcast Following a number of successes at World Skills increased by 50% over the past 12 months. Production (TV & Film), Digital Media Production competitions, the Beauty Therapy Traineeship (Photography, Design & Video) and the multi- is going from strength to strength with a suite Bespoke Training | Responding to Local Needs award winning Radio Broadcasting & Digital of new ITEC and CIDESCO micro-certifications About Kerry ETB Training Centre Journalism traineeship. The Dawn Workshop A key role of Kerry ETB Training Centre is to arriving in 2019. An all new hairdressing facility Kerry ETB Training Centre where apprenticeships, respond to training needs of community, has also been opened and a barbering evening traineeships and courses are offered accredited voluntary and sporting organisations like the course is also being readied for the Autumn. by QQI, City & Guilds, Accounting Technicians GAA. If a particular training need is unmet, or Ireland, ITEC, CIBTAC, CIDESCO, ECDL, CompTIA training is required in a certain area, the centre Commis Chef and Cisco in areas such as Information & management team are always happy to discuss Kerry ETB Training Centre led the development Communication Technology, Health & Beauty, how this need can be met. of the National Commis Chef Apprenticeship Tourism & Hospitality, Digital Media, Renewable Programme to address an industry need for Energy, Health Care, Construction and New Apprenticeships 5,000 trainee chefs each year to 2020. The Engineering. Kerry ETB Training Centre is currently developing programme was successfully launched earlier a Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician this year with initial intakes already underway in Apprenticeship and Marine Engineering Kerry and nationwide. A second intake is almost

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Application Criteria Application criteria for traineeships and day To be eligible for an apprenticeship, you must be courses can vary – but a Junior Certificate standard of education along with a proven at least 16 years of age and you are expected to PLAYER PROFILE have a minimum of grade D in 5 subjects in the interest in the course and industry area along Junior Certificate or equivalent exam. However, with a knowledge of where possible employment Kieran Donaghy higher educational qualifications and other could be secured is important. Traineeships and requirements may be required by employers. Day Courses are recruited by suitability interview and where relevant, suitability tests. Name: Kieran Donaghy (aka “Star”!) If you don’t have these qualifications, you may Contact Details Club: Austin Stacks still register as an apprentice with an employer You can apply for all career traineeships, if you: Honours won: 4 senior All Ireland’s, 10 Munster day and evening courses online: • Complete an approved preparatory training Championships, 3 all stars and a player of the year www.kerryetbtrainingcentre.ie course followed by an assessment interview. in 2006 and Captain of Kerry in 2015, 1 County To speak with Con O’Sullivan or Christy Enright • Are over 18 years of age and have at least 3 years Championship 2014, 1 Munster Club 2014, (Assistant Managers) or one of the Apprenticeship of relevant work experience, in which case you Services or Course Recruitment teams at Kerry Star sign: Pisces will also be asked to do an assessment interview. ETB Training Centre, Monavalley, Tralee, County You will be asked to pass a colour-vision test for Favourite Food and Drink: Pizza Kerry, V92 PW50, call 066-7149600 some apprenticeships. or email: [email protected] Favourite gadget: Phone

Occupation: Business Development Manager PST Sport

Why does Kerry appeal to you: To wake up in the beautiful, the beaches the mountains morning and know that my commute to work is going the lakes and that wild Atlantic coast to be stress free 8 minute trip is huge for me. I do lots line is something that you simply of work all over the country and the hassle of city life is can’t put a price on. People might something I would not like, the traffic and all that comes earn more money in the big cities but with it on a daily basis adds so much pressure. That’s why with the cost of living so expensive I I love getting back to Kerry, quality of life is everything think there is no beating Tralee and to me. indeed Kerry as a place to work and build a life. What would you recommend about Kerry: For anyone that is starting a family or leaning in that One thing you might not know direction spending the evening with my two little girls about me: I could have been playing before they go to bed can be the highlight of the day with Tyrone for all the years as I lived rather than been stuck in traffic. This county is also just so there for a year when I was 5.

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Local Development Partnerships: Scheme Description Eligibility (case-by-case basis) Details

Back to Work Setting up as Aged 18+ years, unemployed and in Retain a portion Local Development Partnerships cover the whole of Co Kerry, having been established by local Enterprise self-employed receipt of social welfare payment, or of social welfare volunteers in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. NEWKD is responsible for areas of the North, East and West in a business, a qualified adult of a person who is payment, for a max (including the towns and hinterlands of Tralee, Listowel, Castleisland and Dingle), SKDP for the South DEASP already getting the BTWEA. 2 years: (including Killarney, Kenmare, Cahersiveen and Killorglin) and IRDD for areas in the East (Rathmore approved. 100% for the 1st and Gneeveguilla). The Partnerships deliver a great variety of local development programmes that year. 75% for the are unique in that they support community-led (or bottom-up!) approaches to addressing issues and 2nd year. availing of opportunities in local areas, in relation to social, community, employment and enterprise Also, possible development initiatives. The partnerships are governed by boards made up of volunteers from the financial support community and voluntary sector, as well as representatives of farming, employers, trade unions, towards business. environmental, local authority and relevant statutory sectors. A very strong element of our work is the delivery of employment programmes in local areas, ensuring that individuals seeking work placement can be placed with local community groups doing extremely valuable and essential work, Back to Aged 21+ years, or over 24 for Under 26, max while upskilling to bring them closer to being job-ready. Education postgraduate courses weekly rate of €198. 26+ years, equal to previous social Scheme Description Eligibility (case-by-case basis) Details protection payment

Tús Community 1 year Aged 18+ years, continuously Min €215.50 Work Placement placement in unemployed, “signing on” on a (19.5 hours) p.w. Scheme local community full-time basis, and receiving SICAP Confidential Unemployed or seeking a change in Possible financial project to Jobseeker’s Benefit or Allowance (Social Inclusion service to employment. supports through upskill, etc. for at least 12 months. & Community unemployed / SICAP Funding to Activation under-employed access education Programme) (Assist in job-seeking, and training. RSS Ongoing Aged 25+ years, in receipt of Farm / Min €220.50 p.w. training and education, (Rural Social placement in Fish Assist, or actively farming (herd (19.5 hours). information provision, career guidance, interviews, Scheme) local community number) / fishing in receipt of other job placement, jobs lists, etc) project utilising social welfare payment. Also actively existing skills farming or fishing child / sibling / and experience. spouse / civil partner / cohabitant of a LEADER Financial Employed or unemployed. Up to €150,000 for farmer / fisher. (Rural support to enterprises @ 50% Development set-up or grant-aid level. Programme) further develop CE Placement with Aged 18+ years, unemployed and in Min €215.50 business (Community training in local receipt of social welfare payment. (19.5 hours) p.w. Employment) community project to Skillnet To encourage All businesses can avail of this 20% funding upskill, etc, for. businesses programme. is available to 1-3 years, but if to upskill participants on aged 62+ years employees Skillnet courses. up to the age and make Plus possible 15% qualify for State tailored training discount for in- pension. affordable. house training

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Local Development Partnerships: Local Development Partnerships:

Scheme Description Eligibility (case-by-case basis) Details Scheme Description Eligibility (case-by-case basis) Details

Moving On Unemployed women not in receipt of a Local Confidential Unemployed or seeking a change in Possible financial (NEWKD) Social Welfare Payment. Employment service to employment. supports through Service unemployed / LES Mediation under-employed Fund to access Local Training IRD Duhallow - Long term unemployed in receipt of 1 year full time (Assist in job-seeking, training and education, employment. Initiative (IRDD) Horticulture Social Welfare Payment information provision, career guidance, Local Training interviews, job placement, jobs lists, etc) Initiative (LTI) which is a full time programme.

CONTACT DETAILS: Community Supports Unemployed in receipt of Social Ongoing Services community Welfare Payment employment Programme companies / through annual NEWKD: (NEWKD, IRDD) co-ops deliver contracts. Tralee Aras an Phobail, Criolar na Mistealach V92 CRW8 Area Office 066 7180190 local social, economic and environmental 1-2 North Circular Road V92 FP83 LES 066 7129675 services that tackle disadvantage. Listowel 20 Upper William Street V31 TR68 Area Office 068 23429 Jobs Club 068 24981 Castleisland Tralee Road Area Office 066 7142576 Main Street Revamp 066 7142576 Ability Pre-activation To participate on this programme N/A Dingle An Cúilín V92 Y23W Area Office 066 7142788 Programme programme to participants must be in receipt of (IRDD) support young disability allowance or invalidity people with pension; or in receipt of illness benefit disabilities for more than three months; or an SKDP (15-29 years existing service user or client of the e: [email protected] of age) to lead applicant or project partner Cahersiveen West Main Street Area Office 066 9472724 improve their (if they are a disability service); or LES 066 9473068 employability referred to your project by relevant Killorglin Library Place, Area Office 066 9761615 organisations or services supporting LES 066 9762444 young people with disabilities. Kenmare 21 Henry Street, (First Floor) Area Office 064 6641930 LES 064 6642444

Killarney 2nd Floor, 37A High Street Area Office 064 6636572 Jobs Club Confidential Unemployed or seeking a change in N/A. LES 064 6636966 services to the employment. Jobs Club 064 6637833 unemployed / under-employed in both individual and group settings. IRD Duhallow e: [email protected] James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket, Co. Cork 029-60633

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PLAYER PROFILE PLAYER PROFILE Michelle Costello Paul Murphy Name: Michelle Costello Club: Clanmaurice Honours won: National League Div 3 Camogie Champions 2018, Name: Paul Murphy Munster Junior Camogie Champions 2017 & 2015, National League Club: Rathmore Div 4 Camogie Champions 2015, Kerry Camogie Captain 2015 & Honours Won: 1 All Ireland Senior, 1 National League, 5 2014, Munster Junior Club Camogie Champions 2017, 2015 & 2014, Munster Championships, 2 McGrath Cups, 1 Kerry Under Munster Summer League Div 1 Club Camogie Champions 2015 21 Champ, 1 Kerry Club Championship, 3 O’Donoghue Star sign: Sagittarius Cups, 1 All Star. Favourite Food and Drink: Chicken Curry. Tea - solves every problem! Star Sign: Leo Favourite gadget: The Fitbit, love it. Favourite Food & Drink: Mexican, Milk Occupation: Secondary School Teacher sporting history and sure there Why does Kerry appeal to you: Kerry is home and as the saying Favourite Gadget: Smartphone is always a bit of craic!! goes a day outside Kerry is a day wasted!! Occupation: Accountant with Kerry Group One thing you might not know What would you recommend about Kerry to your friends? Well www.kerry.com about me: I am one of seven it’s known as the Kingdom for many reasons, beautiful scenery, Why does Kerry appeal to you? I like living in the girls in my family. great people, great countryside - being outside of bigger towns/cities and avoiding spending hours in traffic every day. It is convenient living in Kerry when playing football as I am close to training and gym facilities in the new centre in Currans, this helps me to combine it easily with my job. There are plenty of ways to fill your free time, numerous PLAYER PROFILE places to visit and things to do all over the county. There Daniel Collins is a great quality of life here and I enjoy being close to family and friends at home. Name: Daniel Collins Club: Kilmoyley

What would you recommend about Kerry to your Honours won: 2 Senior County Championship medals, Man friends? The towns have lively bars and restaurants with of match in 2015 after scoring 2.10. Minor and U21 medals. 2 several festivals held during the year like Puck Fair and the National League Div 2 Medals. 1 Christy Ring Medal, Christy Ring Dingle Food Festival. From a sports point of view surfing, All-star. 5 Munster and 2 All Ireland Vocational Schools Titles, All rowing, sailing, hillwalking, tennis, cycling are available Ireland Intermediate Club football medal with Ardfert. around the county. These are in addition to mainstream Star sign: Virgo team sports like GAA and some of the best golf courses Favourite food: Steak and chips in the country. Go and see the sights that tourists see, we Occupation: Farmer and Agricultural contractor have unbelievable scenery on our doorstep – the Ring of Kerry, Slea Head and the beautiful Rathmore. Why does Kerry appeal to you: It gave me the opportunity to study and work from home and also plenty of entertainment we

to be able to train and play for Kerry to wear the green and gold should premote Kerry at every Favourite football boots? Adidas Predator Mania 2002 is an honour. chance we get. Coming back to What would you recommend about Kerry: Kerry has amazing Kerry, you know you are home. scenery, the people are relaxed and enjoy the craic and banter. One thing that you dont know Kerry has opportunities for everybody with colleges, sport and about me: I like watching golf.

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What is the Local Enterprise Office (LEO)

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) provides a “one stop shop” for anyone looking to set up or grow a business. The office provides advice, information and financial support for the small business sector while building and fostering an entrepreneurial culture across the county. The office is interested in new local business start-ups and business expansion through a range of financial grant initiatives, access to loan finance, external funding sources and business training supports. The role of the office is: • To drive the development of local enterprise, putting local micro and small business at the heart of job creation in Co. Kerry. • To provide financial assistance to qualifying businesses through grant support and access to external funding resources for local businesses. • To drive and support business start-ups and promote a ‘can-do’ business culture • To increase the job potential of new and existing micro and small businesses Niall Harty, • To increase the number of innovative businesses Origin Bars with potential to export • To be proactive in response to the needs of our clients. Antoinette Butler, Irish Host Family The Local Enterprise Office Works closely with different sections within the County Council. This is to ensure a co-ordinated response to business needs. Tel. 066 7183522 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.localenterprise.ie/kerry

Sabine Rosenhammer, Your Ireland Specialist

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PLAYER PROFILE Gavin Crowley Kerry County Council Economic Development Unit Name: Gavin Crowley Club: Templenoe Honours won: Division 5, 4, 3, 2 medals with Templenoe as well as The Economic Development Unit’s role is to The Economic Development Unit is keen to Novice and Junior County medals and a Junior All-Ireland medal. establish linkages and networks with Kerry people engage with our influencers and decision makers Kerry U21 championship medal with Kenmare District. 2 Munster who are based within the county and elsewhere. outside of our county to explore opportunities Medals and 1 All-Ireland Medal with the Kerry Juniors. 1 National Kerry has a strong Diaspora network both within and economic activity which may be of potential League and 1 Munster Championship Medal with the Kerry Seniors. Ireland and in other countries such as the UK, benefit to our county. Examples of such Star sign: Sagittarius Europe and US. This Diaspora continues to grow in opportunities include relocation of activity, Favourite Food and Drink: Pizza or Steak. Tea. the wider global economy. business units, engagement with industry clusters or general business referral to the county. Favourite gadget: iPhone The role of the Economic Development Unit is to Occupation: Masters Student around football and it is the promote economic development and create a Contact the Economic Development Officer Why does Kerry appeal to you: Kerry is where I train so it allows same for a lot of my friends. So positive environment for job creation. It provides Bridget Fitzgerald at (066) 7183500 me to focus more on my sporting career and also results in less what better place to be than services to incoming queries from external sources or Tomás Hayes, Head of Local Enterprise travel time which gives me more time for my studies. Also I am the home of football. and focuses on longer term strategic economic at (066) 7183522. Email: [email protected] One thing you might not goals. It provides a strong point of contact and from Kerry and enjoy being close to home. know about me: I am a twin linkage with business support agencies. What would you recommend about Kerry: The atmosphere in Kerry is like nowhere else. The people and the brother of Brian Crowley scenery are second to none. For me personally my life revolves

PLAYER PROFILE Shane Nolan

Name: Shane Nolan Club: Crotta O Neills Honours won: 2 Christy Ring cups, 3 National Hurling Leagues, 3 u21 All Ireland b, Minor All Ireland b, u21 County Championship, Christy Ring player of the year, 3 Christy Ring all stars. Star sign: Aquarius Favourite Food and Drink: Chicken and pasta. Milk. Favourite gadget: Ps4 Occupation: Student Why does Kerry appeal to you: It’s where I grew up and it’s where I will always call home. My friends and family are all in Kerry. green and gold. What would you recommend about Kerry: The people and the One thing you might not know sense of community are great. Also there is plenty to see and do about me: here. It’s a more relaxed way of life living here in Kerry especially I won an all Ireland in darts. compared to the bigger cities. Having the benefit of an ITT scholarship enables me to live and study in Kerry and wear the

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Services available YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SCHEME: Work Experience We have a regular slot on Deirdre Walsh’s through INTREO programme for under 24’s Talkabout show on Radio Kerry, on the last Thursday of every month at 2pm, which deals PART TIME/CASUAL EMPLOYMENT with time relevant queries and issues. (work part of the week) MYWELFARE.IE PART TIME JOB INCENTIVE SCHEME Personalised portal for all information relating to the VOLUNTARY WORK can be facilitated Specialist Services by appointment only Department of Employment and Social Protection. - CAVA & FLAC & CASS: EUROPEAN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES GROUP INFORMATION SESSION (INTREO.IE) (Eures.ie): Facilitates the movement Kerry CIS in conjunction with MABS offer a free Information session held for group of people who have of labour between all European WHAT CAN KERRY CITIZIENS business advisory service for sole trader’s \ self – been made unemployed outlining all of the services employed people who need financial advice but countries. INFORMATION DO FOR YOU? available to them. cannot afford an accountant. It is calledCAVA EXPERIENCE YOUR EUROPE (EYE) CASE OFFICER:Each unemployed person is assigned a Grant scheme for those travelling to - Chartered Accountant Voluntary Advice. Case Officer who works with them on an individual basis Ring Tralee CIC on 0761 07 7860 to make an Europe to work (not necessary to be Did you know that Kerry Citizens Information to draw up a Personal Progression Plan.Career Guidance. appointment. unemployed) Service (Kerry CIS) provides free, confidential, LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: Courses and funding information, advice, and advocacy services in RENTAL ACCOMMODATION SCHEME KCIS also offer Free Legal Advice Clinics (FLAC) available to unemployed people for self-development relation to your rights, entitlements and the Return to work and keep rent in Tralee CIC twice a month and in Killarney and social services that exist to support you? JOBSCLUB: Curriculum Vitae preparation/ Interview allowance. Listowel CIC once a month, which are provided techniques preparation/ Employment Workshops. SWA PAYMENT by volunteers from the legal profession. Please A friendly team of Information Providers will KERRY EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD (KETB.IE) Payments can be made up to thirty ring the relevant CIC to make an appointment. Day Courses/ Evening Courses/ Blended Learning. days after employment commences help you find your way through the maze of information from various government E-College (on-line courses) Through the New Communities Partnership we MEDICAL CARD: Card can be retained departments and agencies, and make sure that offer a freeCitizenship Application Support VTOS: Second Level training for adults. on taking up employment you have all the information and help you need, Service (CASS) in Tralee on the third Wednesday JOBSIRELAND.IE: Register your details for all employers FAMILY INCOME SUPPLEMENT presented in an easy-to-understand way. of every month for those who wish to apply for to see. Jobsearch facility. Top up payment for families Irish Citizenship. Ring Tralee CIC on 0761 07 7860 We can provide you with information on a wide EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVES BACK TO WORK FAMILY DIVIDEND: to make an appointment. range of issues, including employment rights, Short Term Enterprise Allowance (start your own business) Assist family members to avail of work. housing, social welfare, family matters, pensions, Back To Work Enterprise Allowance (start your own business) AFTERSCHOOL CHILDCARE SCHEME Volunteers are a key part of the service and work migrant rights, health services, education, Enterprise Support Grant - €2,500 Subsidised afterschool places along with a small number of paid staff to deliver disability and much more. We can also help you JOBSPLUS: Employer incentive of €7,500 / €10,000 to the service. Kerry CIS is proud of the fact that a MONEY ADVICE & BUDGETING to complete forms, write letters, make telephone employ an unemployed person lot of people volunteer with the service for many SERVICE (MABS.IE): Help to manage calls and calculate your entitlements. SPRINGBOARD.IE: College courses for specific areas –FREE your money. years. All Information Providers receive extensive and continuous training to enable them to give Currently, Kerry Citizens Information Service has BACK TO EDUCATION ALLOWANCE up-to-date and accurate information to the 6 drop in centres – Tralee, Killarney, Killorglin, Return to Second level or Third level education – public. Existing volunteers cite the comradery Department of Employment Listowel, Kenmare, Caherciveen and an outreach retain unemployment payment. of working within a team of like-minded people, in Dingle monthly. You can just call in, no TRAINING SUPPORT GRANT - €500 and Social Protection the challenge of learning new information and appointment needed. Grant available for fees enabling individual return to Killarney 064/6678500 the sense of carrying out a role which is of value work (safe pass/forklift/manual handling etc. ) Dingle 066/9150060 to the community, as critical factors influencing Demand for the service continues to grow year Listowel 068/50030 their decision to work with Kerry CIS. SKILLSNET.ie: Liaise with Employers to initiate courses in on year and last year in Kerry we dealt with areas of need. Tralee 066/7149500 Cahirciveen 066/9473440 28,000 queries. Nearly 80% of our customers are COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES: Kenmare 064/6640050 Irish and most are aged between 25-65. non-profit community companies providing services Killorglin 066/9790010 such as childcare, meals-on-wheels etc.

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At present Kerry CIS are seeking to recruit new volunteers to join their existing teams across the county. Anyone interested should contact the Tralee office on T: 0761 07 7860 or E: tralee@citinfo. ie and ask for an application form and additional information. Citizens Information is a free and confidential service and is funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board.

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MABS - MONEY ADVICE & BUGETING SERVICE

Do you find that you are currently in debt and struggling to meet your everyday living expenses while also trying to meet rent or mortgage Check on the MABS Website www.mabs.ie: you payments, personal or car loan repayments, can get lots of helpful financial information and electricity bills, transport costs etc.? guidance on our website

The Money Advice & Budgeting Service OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED (MABS) is a free, independent and confidential BY MABS INCLUDE: government funded service available to those Under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 MABS mainly on low levels of income who find are Approved Intermediaries authorised by the that they cannot manage their finances and Insolvency Service of Ireland to help debtors are struggling with debts/household bills. with the process of making an application for a Currently South Munster MABS CLG provides Debt Relief Notice (DRN). An insolvent debtor on the money advice and budgeting service in both a low level of income with little or no assets and Counties Kerry and Cork unsecured debts of less than €35,000 that he/she cannot afford to repay can apply to the courts to MABS is available countrywide and in Kerry you have the debts ‘written off’. Contact MABS for can contact either our Tralee or Killarney offices: further information re same. Tralee office: Edward Court, Edward Street, Tralee Tel. No. 0761 07 2190 MABS also operates a Dedicated Mortgage Arrears Advice Service, for those in ‘late stage’ Killarney Office:Unit 2, First Floor, Park Court, home loan arrears facing the possible loss of their Beech Road, Killarney Tel. No. 0761 07 7827 homes, which also includes the Abhaile Scheme You can also contact Kerry MABS by email: which provides vouchers for free financial and [email protected] legal advice and help from experts to find the Our Twitter account is “@kerry_mabs” and our best solution for your situation. Contact MABS Facebook is “Kerry Mabs” for further information and advice if you are experiencing difficulties in meeting your home MABS also has a National Helpline which you can loan repayments. contact on: 0761 07 2000

MABS CAN HELP YOU TO: • Create a personalised Budget Plan to Manage your Money • Budget to avoid Disconnection of Electricity/Gas Supply • Budget to avoid Rent/Mortgage Arrears • Take Control of Your Finances • Maximise Your Income • Manage Your Debts • Negotiate with Your Creditors including your Mortgage Lender

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PLAYER PROFILE PLAYER PROFILE Aislinn Desmond Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh

Name: Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh Name: Aislinn Desmond Club: Corca Dhuibhne Club: Rathmore Onóracha buaite: Honours won: All Star 2015, Team of the League 2016 &2013, 1 National League 2013, 3 Munster Titles 2017 Caid: 3 Chraobh na Mumhan le Ciarraí (2013, 2015 & 2017). & 2015 & 2013, Kerry Senior Ladies captain 2016, Senior 1 Sraith Roinn 2 (2013) Club Champions in 2015. 1 Craobh Sóisir na hÉireann leis na Gaeil (2013) 1 Craobh Sóisir an Chontae le Corca Dhuibhne (2015) Star sign: Scorpio 1 O Connor Cup le UCC (2012) Favourite Food and Drink: My mom’s cooking. Boinn an chontae faoi aois & sinsir (idirmheánach) le Corca Dhuibhne Gin & Tonic 2 All Star (2012 & 2013) Favourite gadget: Phone Imreoir sinsir na Mumhan 2013 Occupation: Financial Assistant www.Jri-America.com Imreoir óg na Mumhan 2007 much time do you have?”. For me bhíonn an ghrian ag taitneamh ach Why does Kerry appeal to you: Kerry is certainly one Liathróid láimhe: 11 Bonn Uile Éireann. Boinn an chontae there are an abundance of reasons go háirithe!! Tá alán rudaí éagsúla of the most beautiful and scenic of all the counties of agus na Mumhan why Kerry is an incredible county. gur féidir le daoine déanamah anseo Ireland. When I lived outside of the Kingdom it made me Kerry itself is a lively spot all year Cispheil: Craobh iar dheisceart le Meánscoil na Toirbhirte i gCiarraí. Bíonn Féile Rós Thrá Lí ar appreciate all that Kerry has to offer. I would look forward round and there is always something siúl na haon mhí Lúnasa agus bíonn to a Friday evening when I could be hitting the M50 and Conhartha Réaltógach: Aries to do and see. Kerry offers a range atmaisféar iontach timpeall an bhaile. heading home to the Kingdom. Kerry is known for its Bia & deoch is fearr: Dinnéar sicín / turcaí & uisce of top tourist attractions across the Is baile aoibhinn glan í Cill Áirne agus stunning mountain ranges, crystal lakes, golf courses county in the Killarney National Park, Gadget is fearr: Fón & cluasáin bluetooth is fiú cuairt a thabhairt ar an mbaile. and beaches but the biggest appeal for me is the friendly Torc Waterfall, Fungie Ireland’s most Bíonn saol oíche iontach ann chomh nature of the people of Kerry. No matter where you go, Slí bheatha: Múinteoir Corpoideachais & Gaeilge famous dolphin who is a national maith. people will strike up conversation with you. Growing up celebrity, Ross Castle, Great Blasket Cén fáth go dtaitníonn Ciarraí leat? Is breá liom Ciarraí in a small village, I experienced first hand a real sense of N’fheadar daoine…….. nach n-ólaim Islands and Skellig Michael. The Ring mar is anseo a rugadh agus a tógadh mé. Is anseo atá mo community especially being part of the Ladies football tae. Ceapann na héinne, “cailín rua of Kerry is one of the most beautiful chlann agus formhór do mo chairde. Tógadh mé in Ard team. A sense of community was always evident with our cailín gaelach caithfidh go n-ólann sí driving routes in the country and na Caithne áit ina bhfuil radharcanna don gcéad scoth neighbours, whether you needed an ingredient to finish seo tae”. Bionn ionadh orthu nuair a although driving on the wrong side againn. Tá na triúr deirféar taobh thiar do mo thigh agus baking or call for a chat. You can always count on your deirim leo ansan nach n-ólaim é. of the road might give you heart tá Tráigh Bhéal Bán ar leac an dorais againn. Cónaím i gCill neighbours being a part of your family. The cost of living palpitations, its well worth the fear! Áirne le linn na seachtaine nuair a bhím ag obair agus is in Kerry is also considerably lower than other counties Many multi national organisations baile aoibhinn í. Is baile mór turasóireachta í agus is breá across Ireland. When I graduated from the University of are based in Kerry which is great for liom bheith ag dul ag siúl timpeall Pháirc Náisiúnta Chill Limerick I was fortunate enough to get a job with a multi graduates for career opportunities Áirne. B’fhearr liom an saol tuaithe, ní maith liom saol national organisation based in Kerry. Two years into my without having to deal with rush na Cathrach agus tá Ciarraí foirfe do mo leithéidí seo! career, I got an opportunity to move to Dublin which I hour traffic. The cost of living in Kerry Thugas cúig bliana in Ollscoil Chorcaí agus thaitin sé go did as this would assist with my career development. I is much lower then other cities. The mór liom ach nuair a bhíos criochnaithe bhí mo chroí i eventually returned to work in Kerry again and I think it list is endless. gCiarraí agus bhí an t-ádh liom post a fháil anseo agus is was one of the best decisions I have ever made. anseo anois a fhanfaidh mé! One thing you might not know What would you recommend about Kerry to your Cad a mholfá do do chairde faoi Chiarraí? Mholfainn about me: I have multiple All Ireland friends? My initial response to this question was “how dóibh cuairt a thabhairt ar iarthar Chiarraí. Tá na titles for athletics. radharcanna is áille ar domhan le feiscint anseo, nuair a

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KERRY SENIOR FOOTBALL MANAGER Peter Keane

When Peter Keane was offered the job of managing the Kerry senior football team it must have felt like a dream come true for the popular St Mary’s Cahersiveen clubman. Keane was born into a household that was steeped in Kerry football tradition and the Ringside Rest Hotel on the Ring of Kerry in Cahersiveen where he grew up was a veritable Mecca for any GAA follower that passed that way. guiding the Kingdom to complete a As a young player he won an All Ireland Vocational Schools first ever 5-in-a-Row of titles. medal with Coláiste Iosagáin in Baile Bhúirne, managed by Mickey “Ned” O’Sullivan. He had the rare distinction In his personal life, Keane took a leap of of winning four Under 21 County Championship medals faith leaving the security of a banking with South Kerry and went on to win numerous honours job to start his own career in the retail SHANE NOLAN AND GAVIN CROWLEY with his beloved St Marys. He also donned the county trade and today, Keanes SuperValu SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS AT THE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TRALEE jersey representing the Kingdom at Minor, Under 21 and is a thriving business on the Ring of Junior level. Kerry road out of Killorglin. He took that same leap of faith when the job The progression from player of managing the Kerry Senior football to training and managing team presented itself this Autumn teams was a natural course and the hopes and dreams of every of action to take for the Kerry football follower now rest on his ambitious Keane and his slender shoulders. He has remained first major achievement was loyal to many of those who soldiered steering St Marys to County alongside him at Minor level such as and All Ireland Junior Club selectors James Foley and Tommy titles in 2010/2011. His vast Griffin but crucially he has recognised experience at underage the need for a link with the outgoing level gained from his management team in retaining the involvement with various services of Maurice Fitzgerald. With Kerry Development Squads led to him taking up a Kerry a young squad at his disposal he has Minor selector position in 2012 and 2013 renewing also enlisted the services of renowned acquaintances with Mickey “Ned” and subsequent to coach Donie Buckley and S&C expert that he almost pulled off what was generally felt as the Jason McGahan. impossible when guiding Killarney Legion to the County Final only to lose out after extra time in a replay to his These are exciting times indeed for native South Kerry. Kerry football and let there be no AISLINN DESMOND JAMES O’DONOGHUE doubt that Peter Keane will leave no FINANCIAL ASSISTANT When Jack O’Connor led Kerry to back to back All Ireland EMPLOYEE AT AIB stone unturned as he strives to bring WWW.JRI-AMERICA.COM Minor titles in 2014 and 2015 – their first in the grade back the Sam Maguire Cup to the since 1994 – it was felt that whoever took over from him Kingdom of Kerry. We all wish him the would be handed a poison chalice. The then County very best of luck. Chairman, Patrick O’Sullivan, put his faith in Keane and the Cahersiveen man repaid that faith three times over By: John O’Leary

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